Superintendent Weekly Update

Email: ttejkl@shelby.esu7.org
Website: https://www.shelby.esu7.org/
Location: 650 North Walnut Street, Shelby, NE, USA
Phone: 402-527-5946
Facebook: facebook.com/tucker.tejkl
Twitter: @SuptTejkl

Welcome to the month of March! Can you believe that we are here? We have continued to take great strides in becoming the best versions of ourselves but there is always room for improvement. Have you taken the time to reflect on what you can do to be a better version of yourself?

Elementary Newsletter!

You will find all kinds of news to include:

• Lunch Menu
• Important Dates
• Preschool Enrollment Information
• Kindergarten Registration & Round-up
• Picture Day
• ELL and Library Information

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

#rollskies

#SRCelem

Parents, patrons, grandparents and SRC fans, how great would it be to share a kind word or an uplifting message about our students, staff and school? Did you witness an SRC student do something amazing in the community? Here's your chance to share!

https://youuplift.com/shelby-rising-city-public-kindness-wall/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEslfVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTXvmpXqk-MSXS4GIi8EGz0SBD9ifSfEyvTxTYz8xevQl9hBFUYH7_N4Pg_aem_8gpTL1_dcWP68lzCsy82xg

Please take the time to watch this video! Very Impactful!

Make Kindness Normal

Take a look at all the great things we continue to do here at SRC!

Link

Viva Las Vegas!!

SAVE THE DATE: Father/Daughter Dance - March 30th!!

Dance will be from 3pm-5pm for all preschool through sixth grade girls!
Be on the look-out for notes to come home the first week of March!
@srchuskies

Please use the following links for the 💗❤️💗 FEBRUARY 💗❤️💗 English and Spanish editions of the "Parents Make the Difference" newsletter AND learning calendar.

English Planner: https://5il.co/36wtn

Spanish Planner: https://5il.co/36wto

Spanish Newsletter: https://5il.co/36wtp

English Newsletter: https://5il.co/36wtr

Look forward to having an amazing year and to see our HUSKIES!!! 💛 🖤 🐾

• March 3rd (Monday) -

• Start of Spring Practices
• Speech Invite @ Weeping Water (8am)
• CRC JH/HS Quiz Bowl @ Meridan (9am)
• Principal Meeting (1:30pm)
• World Strides Meeting in Room 207 (7pm)

• March 4th (Tuesday) -
• FFA District CDE's Round 2 @ CCC (8am)

• March 5th (Wednesday) -
• NSAA Girls Basketball State Championships (1 of 4)
• HS Football Meeting (7:30am)
• Student Board Advisory Meeting (3:05pm)

• March 6th (Thursday) -
• NSAA Girls Basketball State Championships (2 of 4)
• Speech Public Performance Night (Senior Night) (6pm)

• March 7th (Friday) -
• NSAA Girls Basketball State Championships (3 of 4)
• SRC Alumni Basketball in South Gym (5pm)
• SRC Alumni Volleyball in West Gym (5pm)

• March 8th (Saturday) -
• NSAA Girls Basketball State Championships (4 of 4)
• Speech Invite at Fairbury (8am)
• SRC Alumni Basketball in South Gym (10am)
• SRC Alumni Volleyball in West Gym (10am)

• March 9th (Sunday) -
• Daylight Savings Times Begins (Spring Ahead)

We are very thankful for our entire staff! There have been a lot of organization items but because of the help from others, it makes it easier for all!

• Erik Kravig, Grant Gabel, and Josh Hopwood -Thank you for coaching our Varsity Boys Basketball! They had tremendous growth from day 1 to the end of the year. We appreciate your time and patience!
• Kelly Willis, Melinda Cromer, Mallory Patterson, Heather Thompson, Brian, Evans, Susan Doehling, Stacy Stewart and Steve Stewart (sorry if I missed anyone else & please let me know) - Thank you for a great BINGO night for our families and for our Title 1 engagement activity! It was a fun night and many books were given away to our students!
• Sara Jensen & Shelby Studnicka - Thank you for all the organization when it comes to our FBLA and FFA organizations! The Valentine treats were amazing for our students and staff that FBLA put on and the FFA Week was great to be a part of with dress up days, contests, and a petting zoo! Thank you to both of you!

• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Mrs. Kristen Wilton & Clare Willis
• Consent of Agenda
• Minutes
• Treasurer's Report
• Administration Reports
• Student Board Advisory
• Activities Director Report
• Elementary Principal Report
• Secondary Principal Report
• Superintendent Report
• District Reports
• Technology
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Vehicle Report
• Discussion Items:
• Annual Patron's Report
• Review of upcoming NASB events
• Calendar Proposal for the 2025-2026 School Year
• Cost Per Pupil
• Action Items:
• First and Second Readings of Policy
• 204.07 (Meeting Notice)
• 504.24, 504.24E1, & 504.24R1 (Title IX)
• 717.00 & 718.00 (Fiscal Management Internal Controls)
• 402.01a (PreKindergarten Policy)
• Next Meeting
• March 10th, 2025 (5:30pm)

March 3rd - In District

• Phone Call with Mr. Jim Lubbe of NASB
• Principal Meeting (1:30pm)

March 4th - In District

• Jack has Soccer in Columbus (5:30pm)

March 5th - In District

• Student Board Advisory Meeting (3:05pm)

March 6th - In District

• Appointment at 2:30pm in Columbus
• Speech Public Performance & Senior Night (6pm)

March 7th - In District

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March 8th - Out of District

• HS Speech @ Fairbury (8am)

March 2nd - In District

Tough Decisions..

Good morning!

I hope you are having a great weekend and that you had an amazing week! We are in the first week of March and we are full tilt in activities. There could be some of us that see the inside of the school walls for a total of five days this upcoming month. It is imperative that we are staying on top of our studies and to make sure you are communicating with your teachers! Parents, please make sure you are asking questions to your children as well. How are they doing? What are they succeeding in? What are they struggling with? How can you better support them?

As we move into March, it is that time of year that some may come and go. Tough decisions are all around us and they can fill our day. Some of those decisions make a sudden impact. Others, you don't see the results until later but it is a leap of faith and relying on our mission and values to guide us to what we believe is best. Everyone will have an opinion on how things are or what they believe is best and that is what makes our species amazing. The ability to think, to comprehend, and to create. There are times where we can stumble mentally but it is the ability to get back up and not be afraid to continue to make those decisions.

Tough decisions are the foundations in which character is forged and wisdom is gained. They force us to confront our values, weigh competing priorities, and accept the inherent uncertainty of life. In navigating these difficult choices, we learn resilience, as we grapple with potential setbacks and emerge stronger. We discover the importance of self-reliance, trusting our instincts even when external pressures mount. Furthermore, these experiences create a foundation of empathy, as we recognize the ripple effects our decisions have on others. Ultimately, making tough decisions teaches us that growth often lies outside our comfort zones, and that true strength comes not from avoiding challenges, but from facing them with courage and integrity.

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"Sometimes the hardest decisions are only meant to be made because a better purpose is waiting. Closing one door to walk through another doesn't mean goodbye. It means believing in yourself and intuition to create your best self in the unknown."

Brittany Burgunder

Sincerely,

Tucker Tejkl

Let me know and I will put them on my future newsletters! I gather (steal) information from Facebook from the pages of Shelby Chamber of Commerce and Village of Rising City.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Adults and children can now borrow 34,000 eBook’s, 25,000 audiobooks, and 3,000 magazines for FREE instantly. Anyone 17 years old or younger must have the consent of their parent/guardian to use the Nebraska Overdrive (libbyapp.com). This subscription is paid by the Shelby Community Library for our public library patrons and SRC students. Parent/guardian must stop by the Shelby Community Library and sign the Signature Sheet.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to check and see what your child is reading. You will get your child’s password so you can see what the child/student is reading on their device.

SHELBY COMMUNITY LIBRARY HOURS

• Sunday: Closed
• Monday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Tuesday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Wednesday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Thursday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30 to 4:30pm
• Friday: 9:30am to 1:30pm
• Saturday: 9:30am to 1:30pm